Gene Flow Across Large Distances in the Cavity‐Nesting Wasp Deuteragenia subintermedia in a Central European Forest [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionHabitat connectivity and maintaining gene flow between populations is central for long‐term population persistence and is an essential element in conservation planning.
Laura‐Sophia Ruppert +4 more
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The geological record and phylogeny of spider wasps (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae): A revision of fossil species and their phylogenetic placement. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2017 Accurate fossil identification has become increasingly relevant with the widespread use of phylogenetic divergence time estimation methods, which rely on fossil data to determine clade hard-minimum ages.
Juanita Rodriguez +3 more
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Arthropod Assemblages in Desert Ecosystems of Alula County, Saudi Arabia [PDF]
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 4, April 2026.This study provides preliminary descriptions of arthropod communities in two desert habitats—arid thorn woodlands and wadis—across protected areas in AlUla County, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Pitfall trapping over a 6‐day period yielded more than 2000 specimens representing at least 189 morphospecies, with ants (Formicidae) and springtails ...
Ruan van Mazijk +12 more
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Description of the male of Xystromutilla bucki Suárez, 1960 (Hymenoptera, Mutillidae), including new information on the biology of the genus [PDF]
ZooKeys, 2021 The male of Xystromutilla bucki Suárez, 1960 is described and associated with the female based on couples reared from trap-nests occupied by Auplopus subaurarius Dreisbach, 1963 (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae). Information on the diapause of X.
Roberto A. Cambra +10 more
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More new records of spider wasps from Colombia (Hymenoptera, Pompilidae) [PDF]
ZooKeys, 2017 Aporinellus Banks, Austrochares Banks and Dicranoplius Haupt are new generic records for Colombia, as well as the species Dipogon ariel Banks, Evagetes peruana Banks, and Euplaniceps notabilis (Smith).
Cecilia Waichert +4 more
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The genome sequence of the spider-hunting wasp, Priocnemis perturbator (Harris, 1780) (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae) [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] [PDF]
Wellcome Open ResearchWe present a genome assembly from an individual female Priocnemis perturbator (spider-hunting wasp; Arthropoda; Insecta; Hymenoptera; Pompilidae). The genome sequence has a total length of 391.62 megabases.
Liam M. Crowley
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Ecosystem services provided by spiders [PDF]
Biological Reviews, Volume 100, Issue 6, Page 2217-2236, December 2025.ABSTRACT Spiders, ubiquitous and abundant predators in terrestrial ecosystems, often are the subjects of an unjust negative perception. However, these remarkable creatures stand as unsung heroes within our ecosystems, contributing a multitude of ecosystem services critical to human well‐being.
Pedro Cardoso +13 more
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The clockwork of insect activity: Advancing ecological understanding through automation [PDF]
Journal of Animal Ecology, Volume 94, Issue 4, Page 597-610, April 2025.The study demonstrates that time‐controlled insect sampling using an automated Malaise trap in combination with metabarcoding allows for the observation and documentation of taxon‐specific activity patterns. These recorded activity patterns can provide valuable insights into the underlying ecological processes, including parasitoid–host relationships ...
Ameli Kirse +8 more
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Clarification of the status of Paraferreola Šustera, 1912 as an available genus name in Pompilidae, and the identity of Sphex ursus Fabricius, 1793 in Mutillidae (Hymenoptera) [PDF]
Journal of Hymenoptera Research, 2022 The usage of Paraferreola Šustera, 1912 since its proposal as a genus of spider wasps, but based on a misidentified type species (Sphex ursus Fabricius, 1793, actually a species of Mutillidae), shows that it continues to be applied (although infrequently)
Denis J. Brothers +2 more
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A new host record for the cleptoparasite Irenangelus lucidus (Evans, 1969) (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae)
Entomological Communications, 2021 We provide a new host record for the cleptoparasitic wasp Irenangelus lucidus (Evans, 1969) (Pompilidae: Ceropalinae). A single female emerged from a brood cell of the host species Auplopus militaris (Lynch-Arribalzaga, 1873) (Pompilidae: Pepsinae ...
Léo C. da Rocha-Filho +1 more
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